Category: Issue
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Students Face Overflow Conditions in Housing
Many students came to Langston University expecting to be properly accommodated, but were shocked to see that they were not met with the housing accommodations that they had been promised. When Khalid Rhône, a freshman quad major, arrived on campus this fall, he didn’t head to his assigned housing community. Instead, due to Langston exceeding…
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Board of Regents Meeting: Majors on the Chopping Block
On September 12, I attended the ‘Regular Meeting of the OSU/A&M Board, the Regents Meeting’ that took place at Langston University’s School of Physical Therapy Building. A Board of Regents meeting is a monthly event where governor-appointed board members, who are often business leaders, decide how resources and funding are distributed among several of Oklahoma’s…
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Lion’s Mane to Reopen
As of the start of the Fall 2025 semester, The Lion’s Mane, a local beauty supply store run by Langston alumni, has not been open for business. The Lions Mane opened in September of 2021 and aimed to provide Langston students with easy access to beauty supply products they once had to travel to Oklahoma…
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The Heart Of A Lion: Peyton Walter and the Lion’s Mane Story
“Sadness,” “uncertainty,” and “emotional” are normally the words used to describe a difficult experience, which is definitely how it felt when the closing of Lion’s Mane was announced. The beauty supply store had been a staple in the Langston community for a few years and was viewed as more than a beauty supply. It was…
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Aiyanna Davis: Making the unorganized organized with LUMP
When it comes to a Historically Black College and University, there are many sights and sounds to experience around the campus. Sometimes these are the sounds of students crowding the cafe on fried chicken Wednesday, or the sounds of the Greeks strolling and doing their chants. However, nothing quite compares to the sound of an…
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Meow and Mocha opens in Guthrie
On June 4, Nicala Teague, owner of the only cat cafe in Guthrie, hosted the weekly Chamber Coffee event held by the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce. The event was very popular, hosting roughly 80 people. Her business had only been open for two months, so this was a crucial event for both the cats and…
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Behind The Curtain: A look into Pageant life
As Pageant season approaches, many students are preparing to enter competitions to show off their beauty, talent, and charm. To the audience, pageants are entertaining and exciting to watch, but most of us don’t know what the contestants go through behind the curtains. What obstacles did they have to go through to show the best…
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From East Africa to Langston: Irakoze’s Story
While many international students at Langston University come from the Bahamas, the campus diversity extends even further. One student was born in Tanzania, East Africa, adding to the rich cultural mix represented here at Langston University. Her name is Irakoze Amida. She is a 22-year-old graduating senior, majoring in business finance, aiming to become a…
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Women Of Purpose: Building Strength Through Service
In every community, there are leaders who rise with compassion, dedication and vision. Women of Purpose is an organization that has been serving the campus of Langston for over 10 years. Their mission is to embrace and celebrate the individuality and diversity of strong, successful and educated women. They have been a major pillar in…
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Inside Langston University’s Writing Center
The second floor of the G. Lamar Harrison Library houses more than just study pods and spare classrooms. Straight ahead from the elevator is a space filled with five wooden tables and a small desk that has a sign taped to it which reads, “The Writing Center.” Writing centers provide students with several resources, such…